BSN Program Information (Summer 2014 and previous)

BSN Progression Requirements

Progression into upper-division nursing occurs in the fall semester. Students who
have completed at least 45 credit hours (including eight credits of the required science
courses and nine hours of required lower-division nursing courses) and wish to apply
to the upper division must submit a completed College of Nursing progression application
no later than Dec. 1 for the following fall semester in which registration is desired.
Factors considered in the progression decision include:

a minimum cumulative USC and collegiate summary grade point average of 3.0 or better
(Progression is competitive, based on cumulative GPA, and limited to a set number
of qualified students.)

a grade of 'C' or better in all required courses in the nursing program

verified completion of 45 prerequisite credits in general education and lower division
nursing courses at thetime of application

successful completion of eight credits of the required sciences in the 45 credits
presented for progressionconsideration